Oil consumption per person in Moldova
Moldova: Oil consumption per person was 4,679 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oil consumption per person in Moldova, 1992–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, oil consumption per person in Moldova stood at 4,679 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Moldova peaked at 7,975 kilowatt-hours per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,206 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1999.
That places Moldova 135th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,596 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,206 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,975 kilowatt-hours per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,957 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,329 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,408 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,242 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,689 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,099 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,447 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,883 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,679 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 132 Namibia 4,867 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 133 Tunisia 4,831 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 134 Bolivia 4,793 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 136 Colombia 4,612 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 137 Peru 4,600 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 138 Morocco 4,592 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.29 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.74 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in Moldova?
- Oil consumption per person in Moldova was 4,679 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 7,975 kilowatt-hours per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,206 kilowatt-hours per person in 1999.
- How does Moldova rank for oil consumption per person?
- Moldova ranks 135th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.